how do i bypass the fuel pump relay?

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gareth
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Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:59 pm

i need to empty my tank as it's shot but i have no drain plug :-x
i think i'll just use the pump to do it however, in the absence of my manual..... which is the fuel pump relay and which pins do i need to connect?
ta in advance :wink:
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Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:03 pm

Usually the Orange relay on the Bulkhead(4 pot) and inner wing(6 pot).Pins 30 - 87 :wink:
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Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:04 pm

arse! that's the one under the dash on my M30 loom then!
oh well, cheers dude! :D
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Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:07 pm

bridge pins 30 and 87 :D

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Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:58 pm

hello mate, cant you just take the back seat out and then the top of the tank and syphon it out, thats what i did on mine...
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Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:19 pm

get an old plug, (the 2 pin plug) and then wire that up to a battery. plug it on, then Bob's your Aunty's live in lover!
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Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:32 pm

syphon = stiiiinky petrol breath!

i'll have a look aand see if i have a spare plug lurking, otherwise, i just need to drop the underdash panel down to get to the relay so it's not that bad...
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Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:39 pm

You can always bridge fuses 11 and 24, 25, 26, 27 or 28 in the fusebox. Just push the bare ends of a piece of wire into the top of the fuses to touch the wire.
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ahaaa, legend! :D
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Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:59 pm

Best part is it´s filtered fuel now :)
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